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<br>16 September 2010<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>By Bill Wilson<br>
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<br>Business press reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br>Sport England estimates the value of costs on sport-related gambling in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.<br>
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<br>Which figure is most likely to have actually grown further, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.<br>
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<br>But when the integrity of events are hit the gambling market suffers, and incomes are put under danger if consumers can not bet with self-confidence.<br>
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<br>High-profile<br>
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<br>"Not only is it a considerable market in world organization, it is one that is now on the front pages of newspapers."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have actually been questioned by police over spot-fixing allegations associating with a test versus England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these players have stated they will likewise challenge the corruption charges mounted against the trio by the sport governing body the International Cricket Council.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, three-times snooker world champion John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing claims, however was prohibited recently for 6 months for failing to report the prohibited method to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise two other continuing investigations - not associated to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<br>
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<br>'Honest'<br>
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<br>David O'Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, among the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unassociated to the UK regulated wagering industry ... it is not actually a positive story for wagering in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is since the perception is that 'cricket is now something we may need to beware about'."<br>
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<br>'Education'<br>
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<br>So what can be done to avoid future scandals?<br>
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<br>As Simon Taylor of the [Professional Players'](https://coptr.digipres.org/index.php/User:ShelbyButcher62) Federation mentions: "The only individuals who can repair a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>He thinks that it is inadequate to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, but that the method to tackle prospective issues around players is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states rules need to be explained plainly to players with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<br>
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<br>"Through informing players about [sports betting](http://wiki-tb-service.com/index.php?title=Benutzer:TimothySedgwick) wagering you enhance integrity and that is in everyone's interest," he includes.<br>
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<br>"If players are harder to corrupt then sport will be more difficult to corrupt."<br>
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<br>'Brand damage'<br>
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<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulatory legal guidance at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is better than cure, and we also make a point of telling players 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is essential that sport is directly, and is seen to be straight," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then individuals do not desire to wager, that is not in gambling companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that when a good credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br>
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<br>FA rules imply players are not allowed to bank on a competitors in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states players need to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside understanding, which he states could trigger "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
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<br>So, even a 2nd Division player knocked out of the FA Cup in the fall can not bank on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup final the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We have to get over to players the reputational threat to the video game," he states. "Once self-confidence has been damaged it is difficult to get it back - mud sticks."<br>
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<br>'Overwhelmingly legal'<br>
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<br>If this represents the "carrot" method, then maybe Nick Tofiluk, director of policy at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly interfere with the result of a sporting occasion.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission likewise presented a private telephone hotline for those with information or suspicions.<br>
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<br>'Vulnerabilities'<br>
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<br>But in a two-and-a-half year duration there has actually been just one prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was cautioned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>Professional Players Federation<br>
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<br>Professional Footballers' Association<br>
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<br>The FA<br>
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<br>Betfair<br>
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<br>Sport & Markt<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>BLP<br>
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<br>Gambling Commission<br>
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